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Share your Port Sunlight story

Have a story from Port Sunlight’s past that could help improve our understanding of this special village?

Thank you for your interest in sharing your stories and memories of Port Sunlight. These personal experiences help to bridge knowledge gaps in the village’s history and enhance other areas, and may help contribute to future engagement and oral history projects.

What stories are we looking for?

We’re looking for any stories or memories of:

Living in Port Sunlight
Working in Port Sunlight, either at Lever Brothers/Unilever or at another organisation based in the village
Clubs and societies in Port Sunlight
Events in Port Sunlight, e.g. Beatles’ concert, Founder’s Day etc.
Services in Port Sunlight e.g. the Fire Service, Hospital, Post Office etc.
The effects of global and national events on Port Sunlight
The Leverhulme family e.g. their activity in the village, working at Thornton Manor etc.
A family member who has passed down their memories of Port Sunlight
Any other interesting stories related to Port Sunlight

How will we use your information?

Port Sunlight Village Trust intend to use the stories and memories shared with us to enhance our museum interpretation, online engagement, learning offer, trails and other activities, as well as creating a foundation for future oral history projects.

By completing the below form, you are agreeing that the information provided can be used by Port Sunlight Village Trust in the above areas, as well as agreeing for your contact details to be kept on file for future potential oral history interviews.

We cannot guarantee that all stories shared will be published publicly, but everything shared with us will help improve our knowledge of Port Sunlight’s heritage.

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If the story/memory does not belong to you, please detail the name who the story/memory belongs to and their relationship to you.

How does the story/memory relate to Port Sunlight? *Please detail how the memory or story relates to Port Sunlight, for example, did you attend an event in the village, live in the village, or even work in the village.

What date did the story/memory take place? *Please note the date the story/memory took place or any other significant dates which relate to it.

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Is there any other additional information or supporting documentation you would like to provide? *This could include copies of images, newspaper articles, or ephemera which relate to the story/memory. Please attach any supporting documentation using the upload button below.

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Would you be interested in taking part in future Oral History projects?YesNoBy ticking Yes, you are consenting to being contacted in the future to take part in an Oral History Interview.

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